in Re Franklin Robert Elkins

Fourth Court of Appeals
San Antonio, Texas
MEMORANDUM OPINION
No. 04-19-00460-CR
IN RE Franklin Robert ELKINS
Original Mandamus Proceeding 1
PER CURIAM
Sitting: Sandee Bryan Marion, Chief Justice
Irene Rios, Justice
Beth Watkins, Justice
Delivered and Filed: July 24, 2019
PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS DISMISSED FOR WANT OF JURISDICTION
On July 8, 2019, relator filed a motion for leave to file a petition for writ of mandamus.
No leave is required to file a petition for writ of mandamus; therefore, we deny the motion for
leave to file as moot.
In his petition for writ of mandamus, relator seeks to compel the Board of Pardons and
Paroles to annul or vacate a March 25, 2019 panel decision and to reconsider the decision en banc.
This court’s mandamus jurisdiction does not extend to the Board of Pardons and Paroles. See TEX.
GOV’T CODE § 22.221(a), (b). Therefore, we dismiss his petition for want of jurisdiction.
PER CURIAM
Do not publish
1
This proceeding arises from a parole panel decision by the State of Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles.